12 of the
102 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Maxima are about the
braking system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
121,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SERVICE BRAKES MAKE A PULSATING SOUD WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AS IF THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIP WITH NO SATISFACTION. 1ST DEALERSHIP REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS.2ND DEALERSHIP BLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10108242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM.. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS NOISE AND A DELAYED REACTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ALL NEW BRAKES PADS, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM.
NHTSA complaint #10009136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunn, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS BRAKE FAILED. FOLLOWING THE BRAKE FAILURE, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT BEING SUSTAINED.
NHTSA complaint #10068698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesBoulder, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES REPAIRED, THE MECHANIC FOUND A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT A FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10055928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DIX Hills, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER SHARPLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED TO INFORM THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER THAT THE AXLE APPEARED TO HAVE BROKEN. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED. A LOUD NOISE HAD DEVELOPED, WHICH WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD AND MUFFLER. THE ABS BRAKES DEVELOPED A LEAK AND MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH KEPT THE WARNING LIGHT ON. THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND FOUND THAT ANY IMPACT TO THE FRONT END WOULD MAKE A DENT, THERE IS NO SUPPORT IN THE FRONT BUMPER. *MR *SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10012209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hackensack, NJ
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
NISSAN MAXIMA-1993-52000 MILES-ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED(BRAKE LIGHT ON).DEALER TURNED LIGHT OFF, ADDED FLUID, TOLD ME "NO PROBLEM".NEXT DAY, AND EVERY DAY AFTER , BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER A FEW DAYS, BRAKES FELT SQUISHY. RETURNED TO DEALER THURS. JAN.23.03, WHO NOW SAID, "NEED NEW ANTI-LOCK BRAKE - $1250". I AGREED. NEW PART WOULD BE IN ON MONDAY, JAN. 27,03; RECOMMENDED I LEAVE CAR, BECAUSE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE- (WILL HAVE BEEN WITHOUT CAR FOR 4-5 DAYS).
NHTSA complaint #10003387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hackensack, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NISSAN MAXIMA-1993-52000 MILES-ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED(BRAKE LIGHT ON).DEALER TURNED LIGHT OFF, ADDED FLUID, TOLD ME "NO PROBLEM".NEXT DAY, AND EVERY DAY AFTER , BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. AFTER A FEW DAYS, BRAKES FELT SQUISHY. RETURNED TO DEALER THURS. JAN.23.03, WHO NOW SAID, "NEED NEW ANTI-LOCK BRAKE - $1250". I AGREED. NEW PART WOULD BE IN ON MONDAY, JAN. 27,03; RECOMMENDED I LEAVE CAR, BECAUSE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE- (WILL HAVE BEEN WITHOUT CAR FOR 4-5 DAYS).
NHTSA complaint #10003387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sharon Hill, PACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POOR TRACTION OF TOYO TIRES CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLIDE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #506974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.